Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-01-14
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.
THURSDAY, Jan. 18th
THURSDAY, JAM IOtH.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Palmer OF Augusta.
Parer. from the House disposed of in con-

currence.
On motion of Mr. Libbey of Penobscot,
Ordered, That the Committee on Educa-
ton be directed 20 ascertain whether any
legislation is necessary to secure more ETH
Gent and economical supervision OF schools.
On motion of Mr.. Flint OF Somerset.
Ordered, That the Committee on Agricul-
ture Inquire into the expediency of providing
tina; tn. Secretary of the Board of A ricul-
ure shall be appointed by the u jvernor with
the consent Of the Council.
Resolve in opposition to the Dunn free
ship BILL so called. came from the House
passed 10 be engrossed under suspension of
the rules.
Mr. Libbey of Penobsco. said: As this res
olu,ioo seems 10 be matter of considerable
importance has been already passed by the
other branch unanimously, every member
present voting for il. AMI as 1t seems very
d, sirable that il should be enacted in this
body without delav. | move that the rules be
SUI pended and it be put upon i;s passage with
out refer nee to a committee.
Mr. Hinckiev of Sagadahoc said:
Mr. Presid.at-The obligations which
am under 10 NV constituents, and the deep
interest which nave n the prosperity and
general welfare of our comm must
be nv apology for asking Of this honorable
body the indulgence of its attention for
brief period. while | shall attempt to call
attention of Senators to the Importance OF
these resolutions.
Representing, AS best | may, con-
sttuency whose prosperity is 81 closely allied
and which, | believe, follows the fSie
of the bill which called forth
these resolutions, constituency whose
material wealth consists so largely of that
al,
this measure ripsn and assume the force of
law, become so materially deprecated. in
some cases perhaps completely annihilated,
tha. | trust it will not be deemed wholly un-
becoming in me 10 call attention to the i'm
portance of this matter, and to express the
hope that your action will be such, as to give
no uncertain sign of your estimate, your YER
dict on this measure
Our Chief Magistrate has well stated that
the cause of the decay in our shipping inter-
ests is not difficult to explain" 1t would seem
that with wise and prudent legislation prevail
ing in our National legislature n remedy
could be surely if slowly applied, that
vigilance is the price OF safety anu that
the Law of self preservation, though natural
one, cannot prudently be neglected, is shown
10 US bv the fact that even when. through the
strenuous efforts Of our Senators and Repre-
senta,ives in our National Legislature SOM
of the burdens which had lain 80 long and
so heavily upon ia were lifted, and the first
hopes of better day for American Com
merce began to be realized, that measure
be introduced proposing with one stroke
virtually to sweep from existence,not only the
feeble remnant of our vessels engaged in the
foreign carrying trade, but also to put in
force measure so ruinous to our fleet of
ba ~
never saw, that it could be only
question of the near future, when they too
must Weld to the greed of foreign power and
foreign subjects. and become things of the
past In all probability, what in case of
such law will be the result t0 this State!
Through all our vast domain of forest, no
more shall be heard the sturdy strokes OF
the woodmau's axe, Telling the giants of the
forests. to be transported on our roads and
streams to the sea coast, there to convert
ed into ribs and ke els of noble specimens of
marine architecture No more shall the hum
Of industrious labor be heard in our ship
yards and shops. The ringing strokes of the
carpenters axe will cease.
The ship~right may fling aside his
msllet, there permanently to remain,
the smith may abandon his forge and the
swallows take possession of his shop undis-
puted.
No demand will be made upon us for the
thousand aud one different kinds of materials
that enter into the construction and equip
ment of our vessels. The shipyards will be
abandoned, aud the weeds and Canada
thistles may be found there in luxuriant
or with
The hope so fondly indnlgeC IN by some,
of the erection and establishing of a plant
within our borders for the building of iron
vessels NAV be abandoned at once and for
all time And 1t Is not d fficult to conceive
that at some period of time, not far distant
the industry of building and equipng vessels
in our State, will practically be one of the
lost arts.
The fame which we now enjoy of having
the best built the est equipped and the best
manned merchant vessels that sail the seas,
must be relinqushed. That fame of which
we have all been proud. which has been 40
justly earned, so signally maintained, will
then be = matter of past history. Without
trespassing further on your patience, hope
that this will be regarded as matter of so
much importance that your verdict will be so
pronounced, your endorsement of these
resolutions so decides that it shall be re-
garded by those higher in authority than we
az the undivided sentiment of the people of
this commonwealth that we are not ready to
yield to other hand, the foreign and coast
wise carrying trade, that by right belongs to
US
The rules were suspended and the resolve
was passed to be engrossed.
On motion of Mr.. Alien of Knox, AT 10. so
O'Clock a recess was taken until IL 10 o'clock.
The Senate at H. 10 o'clock was called to or
der by the President.
On motion of Mr.. G. Jodnow of Washing
ton.
Adjourned.
PETITIONS, BILLS. &c. PRESENTED AND RE-
rERRED.
By Mr.. Libbey-Bill an act to amend chap.
55 sec of the revised statutes relating to
town Libraries; also bill an act to repeal chap
392 of the private and special laws of 1873
entitled an act relating to free high schools in
the town of Frenchville; referred to the
Committee on Education.
By Mr.. rlint-Petiton of Gen. f 0 G..
Ord Post, G. A. R., for memorial tablets and
monuments on G -ttvsburg battlefield; re-
ferred to he Committee on Military Afiairs
By Mr.. Lord-Bll an act to establish the
Maine reformstorv institution for women {;
appropriates $40, 900 for the establishm mt,
under the direction of the Governor and
Council. of a reformatory institution for
women referred to the Committee on Finan-
cial Affairs.
HOUSE